BELLARY, JULYÂ 22:Â As per recommendation of the Council of Priests, Koppal District has been created as a new Deanery of the Diocese.
Koppal would be the headquarters of the newly created Koppal Deanery of the Diocese. Gangavathi, Koppal, Kushtagi and Munirabad parishes will belong to the dearnery. Consequently, there would be five deaneries in the diocese. They are Bellary, Hospet, Koppal, Lingasugur and Raichur.
The following are appointed Deans:
Rev. Fr. Charles D’Souza             : Bellary Deanery
Rev. Fr. Y. S. Peter                        : Hospet Deanery
Rev. Fr. Joseph Thoppil, msfs       : Koppal Deanery
Rev. Fr. Lourdu Marianna             : Lingsugur Deanery
Rev. Fr. Vincent Rodrigues           : Raichur Deanery
The Shrine of Bellary Arogya Mathe was blessed and dedicated on 8th September 2000 on the feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary in memory of the great jubilee 2000 and the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Bellary